The SciencesSeptember 4, 2012
Did Hackers Steal Apple IDs Stored on an FBI Laptop?
Stories by Larry Greenemeier
Larry Greenemeier is the associate editor of technology for Scientific American, covering a variety of tech-related topics, including biotech, computers, military tech, nanotech and robots.
TechnologySeptember 4, 2012
Forget Passwords: How Playing Games Can Make Computers More Secure
A new security approach would let users input patterns instead of words to verify identity
TechnologyAugust 31, 2012
Turning on the Zap: New York City Readies World's Largest UV Drinking-Water Disinfection Plant
In two months the Big Apple will begin relying on both ultraviolet light and chlorination to rid its drinking water of cryptosporidium, giardia and other pathogens
Mind & BrainAugust 28, 2012
Most People Say They Are Safe Drivers, Want New Auto-Assist Tech Anyway
Mind & BrainAugust 24, 2012
Could Cell Phones Stop People from Texting While Driving?
HealthAugust 21, 2012
How Do Germs Get into the Swimming Pool? You Might Not Want to Know
The SciencesAugust 19, 2012
4-Fingered Robot Can Replace Flashlight Batteries [Video]
EngineeringAugust 16, 2012
A Dash of Color Creates Camouflage for Spineless Robots
TechnologyAugust 13, 2012
Snap Judgment: Ultrafast Camera Renews Promise of Blood Test for Early Cancer Detection
U.C.L.A.'s enhanced laser-pulsing camera is one of several emerging approaches to finding cancer cells in the blood stream
The SciencesAugust 6, 2012
Curiosity Gears Up to Zap Rocks in Huge Crater at Red Planet
The SciencesAugust 6, 2012
Dana Vollmer's Butterfly Stroke Features Dolphinlike Moves [Video]
TechnologyAugust 6, 2012
Avatar Officer Installed at Arizona-Mexico Border Station
A new kiosk is expected to streamline applications for frequent traveler benefits, freeing up human officers to catch drug smugglers
EnvironmentAugust 1, 2012
Strength in Numbers: Citizen Scientists Lending More Helping Hands (and Handhelds) to Help the Pros
HealthJuly 31, 2012
Unnatural Selection: Muscles, Genes and Genetic Cheats
Can specific genes cause muscles to grow faster or stronger, and can genetic tampering give athletes an unnatural edge?
The SciencesJuly 26, 2012
Smart Headlights Let Drivers See Through Rain and Snow
The SciencesJuly 25, 2012
Bomb-Disarming Robot Was First to Enter Alleged Aurora Shooter's Apartment
HealthJuly 23, 2012
Push Comes to Pull: What's the Best Freestyle Swimming Stroke? [Video]
Mind & BrainJuly 20, 2012
Colorado "Batman" Shootings Eerily Similar to Others Involving a Lack of Cognitive Control
TechnologyJuly 19, 2012
Gilt-Trip: Scientists Add Gold to Boost Lithium Car Battery Range
Air-breathing lithium batteries that go far beyond the capacity of current power packs may be in the offing
TechnologyJuly 18, 2012
Coning In: New Ways to Tap Old Data Boost Hurricane Forecast Accuracy
To more accurately predict storm tracks, landfalls and damage risks, researchers are focusing their attention on individual storms and past behavior to reduce the "cone of uncertainty"
TechnologyJuly 16, 2012
Researchers Consider Graphene as a Cure for Desalination Woes
Computer simulations indicate graphene desalination membranes could vastly outperform existing reverse-osmosis systems
EnvironmentJuly 10, 2012
GE Develops Recyclable, Rechargeable Batteries for Cell Tower Backup
July 9, 2012
Running Robots: See Boston Dynamics's Speedy Cheetah in Action [Video]
The SciencesJuly 8, 2012
Little-Used Voice Assistants Are the Future of Smart Phones